I'll come back and read this topic seeing as i don't really have time right now and should be doing home-work but just wanted to add:

Many people (especialy in the AA community) belive that alchohlism is "genetic" or an "inheratant" trait. My mother was an alc-e for many years (until i was about 17) and i never really took to it as she or many other alc-e's ive known thru the years. So if you have alot of ppl or sum one around you that is... remember will power along with free with is a very powerfull tool.